On Saturday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with Mr. Trump and cautioned him against conducting a fresh round of strikes on Iran, CBS News learned.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened military action against Iran, only to pull back at the last minute

Aboard Air Force One/Dubai ― Iran said on Monday there were no talks under way with the United States and no plans for any meetings, contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump who had cited talks he said would take place that afternoon as justification for calling off attacks.

U.S. ⁠President ⁠Donald Trump said talks with Iran will happen on ⁠Monday but declined to set a deadline for an agreement after earlier saying he had called off an imminent ​attack in hopes of quickly reaching a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resolve the impasse over Tehran's nuclear capabilities.

Cuba's ⁠national electricity ⁠grid collapsed late ​on Sunday, the ‌state-owned national electric ‌utility ⁠said, ⁠plunging the island of about 10 ​million people into darkness as ​blackouts are becoming ever ⁠more frequent.

Cuba’s electricity grid collapsed late on Sunday, the state-owned grid ​operator said, plunging the island of ‌about 10 million people into darkness as blackouts become more frequent. The outage follows three nationwide blackouts in ​July and comes as a U.

A man rides his bicycle down a street during a blackout in Havana on August 1, 2026 (Yamil Lage/AFP] Cuba's national electricity grid has collapsed, plunging the island into a widespread blackout. The state-run Electric Union,

Cuba was plunged into darkness after its national power grid collapsed on August 2, leaving the island’s roughly 10 million residents facing another widespread blackout. Footage from Havana shows darkened streets as residents struggled without electricity amid mounting pressure on Cuba’s aging energy system.

Stocks and bonds rose as the latest sign of easing tensions between the US and Iran pushed oil prices lower, allaying concerns about faster inflation.

Oil prices were lower in early Asian trade amid hopes of a possible U.S.-Iran deal that could ease supply disruptions.

Oil prices fell sharply at the start of Monday trading after President Donald Trump said new talks with Iran would begin Monday afternoon, but shipping signals from the Strait of Hormuz still point to a crisis that is paused rather than resolved.

US President Donald Trump announces new negotiations with Iran, leading to a nearly 5% drop in oil prices. As tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz, what does this mean for global energy supplies?

The crisis in Ceuta, on the African coast, instantly became a touchstone in the global migrant debate as suspicions swirled that the viral incident was orchestrated.

Spain has installed a 1,600-foot containment barrier on the sea border between its North African territory of Ceuta and Morocco.

Moroccan migrants celebrate after storming the Spanish border enclave of Ceuta on Thursday, triggering an immediate military response from Spain. Over 60,000 migrants attempt to cross, highlighting

Spain has installed a 500-meter containment barrier on the sea border between its North African territory of Ceuta and Morocco.

Russian planes dropped eight powerful glide bombs in a span of 90 minutes on residential districts of the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing one person and wounding dozens of others, regional chief Ivan Fedorov said Monday.

Russia has launched a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones into Kyiv, killing at least nine people and wounding 33.

Russia has used glide bombs to smash Ukrainian towns and cities since it invaded its neighbour more than four years ago.

Russian planes have dropped eight powerful glide bombs on a city in southern Ukraine, killing one person and wounding dozens, according to the regional chief. The attack on Sunday evening

The US Treasury may be using euros rather than dollars to fund its yen purchases to avoid weakening its own currency and casting doubt on its strong greenback policy, according to strategists.

Trump praised the relationship between the US and Japan on Sunday, August 2, after the two countries coordinated intervention to support the yen.

While the weakened currency has boosted Japan’s appeal as a travel destination and helped drive a tourism boom, it squeezes consumers through higher import prices. The U.S.’s war with Iran has further complicated matters,

The unusual funding method backed a joint U.S.-Japan move that lifted the yen to 157 per dollar, but economists say it won't fix underlying issues